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Weather Video: week beginning 5th August 2013

Head weather analyst Philip Duncan is here with your forecast for the start of the week. A sub tropical low…

Aviation: Fiji Airways jet in emergency landing at Auckland Airport

A Fiji Airways aircraft made an emergency landing at Auckland International Airport this morning. The plane, a 737-700, suffered an…

Arctic thaw could cost $60 trillion

Scientists look at a warming Arctic and see a shift from white to green, as tundra gives way to new…

Between fronts – today is a ‘breather’

Today we are in a bit of a breather around the country as a front passes out to the east…

Monday’s national forecast

A period of calm today with a light west to northwest airflow over the country, there could be a few…

Sunday night’s national forecast

There is a fairly slack air pressure gradient over the country tonight with not much wind about. Expect some rain…

Dramatic pictures of oil spill in Thailand

One of Thailand’s most popluar tourist destinations is now the scene of a huge cleanup effort – with volunteers and…

Week in Weather – What’s been Making Headlines this week

 The week started off with another amazing video from China – this time a massive mudslide which nearly swept a…

‘Climate rage’ – are our tempers rising with the temperatures?

It’s a hot day; sweat soaks your forehead, and you just want to get back to your air-conditioned home, so…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island For Northland, Auckland and Waikato expect cloudy  periods with light winds tending southwesterly. There may be a…

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Meteors – Your Eyewitness Reports!

WeatherWatch.co.nz receives meteor reports from all over New Zealand and the globe, 24/7/365. **CASUAL COMMENTS**If you’ve seen something in the…

Latest: Gabrielle approaches NZ (+25 Maps)

The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle will be felt across much of the North Island today, especially later in the day,…

Cyclone Gabrielle strengthening as it slowly passes Great Barrier Island (20+ maps)

12:15am Tuesday NZDT — Cyclone Gabrielle’s movement has slowed to an absolute crawl near Great Barrier Island. The longer the…